Co-Ops 101: Owning a Small Business as a Cooperative for Community Change

Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library

Learn about cooperatives as viable business models, as well as the ways you can get involved to enact positive changes in your community.

7117 W Seven Mile Rd

Business Workshops

This workshop presented by The Detroit Community Wealth Fund (DCWF) will provide attendees with a basic overview defining the different kinds of cooperatives and how they function. There will be a specific focus upon worker cooperatives and the structural, interpersonal, and financial components of worker ownership. The workshop will also feature a brief history of black cooperatives in the United States, highlight the local resources and programs made available by DCWF in support of cooperatives, and close with a “Question &amp; Answer” session.A light appetizer (vegan option available) will be provided for refreshment, and a child care worker will be on site to assist those with young children.The Detroit Community Wealth Fund provides non-extractive loans, educational opportunities, and business support to cooperatives and community-based businesses in Metro Detroit. Learn more by visiting <a href="https://www.detroitcommunitywealth.org" title="https://www.detroitcommunitywealth.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.detroitcommunitywealth.org</a>.Questions? Email msummers@detroitpubliclibrary.org!